Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NNW 23 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 03:35 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Flood Advisory until March 21, 05:00am

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until March 21, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Sat
Flood Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.